01x37 - Climb Every Mountain/Happy Trails

[bunniefuu]

Hey, everyone-- it's me, Molly!

♪ Molly of Denali ♪

Let's go!

♪ She's Molly of Denali ♪

(laughing): Whooo!

♪ By plane or sled or snowshoe ♪

♪ She is ready to explore ♪

♪ From Kaktovik down to Juneau ♪

♪ Always wanting to learn more ♪

Yeah!

♪ Together with her best friend Tooey ♪

♪ Always by her side ♪

And Trini!

♪ Discovering the outdoors ♪

♪ On adventures day and night ♪

♪ Come along with Molly ♪

♪ Molly ♪

♪ Through fields of fireweed ♪

♪ Come along with Molly ♪

♪ Molly ♪

♪ From tundra to the sea ♪

Mahsi'choo-- let's go!

♪ Molly of Denali ♪

Yeah! ♪ She's Molly of Denali ♪

♪ Come on ♪ ♪ Let's go! ♪

♪ Molly of Denali ♪

♪ She's Molly of Denali ♪

MOLLY: "Climb Every Mountain."

♪ ♪

(gasps)

(phone camera chirps) Hi, everyone!

Molly Mabray here,

nature photographer.

I'm trying to photograph a majestic lynx.

Kaazina!

A lynx is a really big Alaskan cat

that has pointy ears and is super-good at climbing.

(Oscar meows loudly)

(gasps): And there's one

right here in the Trading Post!

(screeching): Meow!

MOLLY: Don't be afraid, kaazina.

I just want to take your picture.

♪ ♪

(hisses)

(bells chiming)

Hi, Oscar.

Whatcha doin' up there?

I'm not Oscar.

I'm a Lynx canadensis, a Canadian lynx.

(laughs): Oh.

Okay, that explains it.

Hi, Shgguya!

Do you have any climbing rope?

I need about meters,

and it should be . millimeters thick.

I'll check.

Are you climbing a mountain?

No, not a mountain.

Just a rock face.

Eloyne, the old man.

But that's a straight wall.

How do you get up it?

(gasps): Do you have a jetpack?

(laughs): Nope!

Just these hands and feet.

It's a pretty easy climb.

It doesn't look easy.

Did I hear you're going rock climbing?

Can I come, too, please?

If your mom and dad say yes, then sure.

Yes!

Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you!

I'm going rock climbing!

If your mom and dad say yes.

If my mom and dad say yes!

I've never been before,

but I've always wanted to do it.

Hey! You should come, too!

Uh...

How about it, Lynx canadensis?

You seem to enjoy climbing.

Mmm, no thanks.

That's pretty high.

Ah, suit yourself.

Come on, Shgguya.

I'll show ya the ropes.

(laughs)

Did you know Molly's going rock climbing with Nat?

(sighs): That Nat.

Always trying to get someone to go climbing with him.

Did you ever go?

Once.

It didn't turn out well.

Light bulb, please.

What happened?

Broke my pinky toe.

And it was right before a dance contest in Nenana.

Probably could've won if not for that toe.

Your grandma had a mean Twist.

♪ ♪

(laughing)

Don't throw that away.

I paint 'em and make Christmas ornaments.

So, do you want to go rock climbing with them?

Uh, I don't know.

It seems kinda scary.

A lot of things are scary the first time.

This is the first time I've made moose curry.

It could be awful.

Where are they climbing?

Some place called Eloyne.

Oh, I know it well.

It's a beautiful view up there.

Do you think I should go?

Do what your heart tells you.

But don't feel any pressure.

Taste.

(slurps)

Mmm.

Hey, Molly!

Did your parents say

you could go climbing with Nat?

Yep! But they wanted me

to read up on rock climbing first.

So I got this book.

"High in the Sky! A Beginner's Guide to Rock Climbing."

Cool!

It's really helpful.

There's a whole chapter on climbing basics.

Want me to read it to you?

It looks kind of long.

MOLLY: Don't worry.

I can summarize it for you.

Rock climbers wear harnesses

that are attached to ropes.

Someone at the top of the rock,

who is securely tied to something,

takes up the rope as the climber climbs.

That's called belaying.

Oh!

And everyone wears a helmet.

When the climber is ready to climb, she says,

"On belay!"

And then the belayer says, "Belay on."

And the climber starts climbing.

The belayer is taking up the rope.

So, if the climber slips, she doesn't fall far.

Whoa!

She just hangs there until she can start climbing again.

♪ ♪

That was a good summary.

Rock climbing seems a lot safer than I thought it was.

Want to read the book?

I'm pretty much done with it.

Um, okay.

(gasps)

♪ ♪

What's that?

Is that rock climbing, too?

Huh?

Oh, yeah.

But that's a professional.

OSCAR: Uh, you know what?

I think I'm late for fiddle practice.

Gotta go! Bye!

Oscar!

We won't be doing that type of climbing!

I swear!

(grunts)

(groans)

I just can't throw it right.

MOLLY: That's okay.

Here, try holding it like this.

Aim it up, then flick your wrist.

(raven caws)

Now the tree has it.

(humming)

(Molly and Trini struggling) Huh?

MOLLY: I can't reach it!

Almost there!

Just a little higher!

♪ ♪

Meow!

BOTH: Huh?

Meow!

(laughing): Oscar!

What are you doing?

That's not Oscar.

That's a Lynx canadensis.

Meow!

Wow!

That was amazing!

I never knew you were such a good climber.

(chuckles sheepishly)

Are you sure you don't want

to climb with Grandpa Nat and me?

Can we talk to Grandpa Nat about it before I decide?

Mm-hmm.

GRANDPA NAT: It's important to take safety very seriously

when you are rock climbing.

If you do that, it can be fun, and not scary.

But Grandma did break her toe.

She tripped over a root on the trail going back.

But I wouldn't have been on that trail

if you hadn't taken me climbing.

(laughs)

Still upset about that dance contest, aren't you?

My Twist was unbeatable.

I have an idea.

Why don't you just come along?

If you don't feel like climbing, you can just watch.

And if you do feel like it, I'll bring all the gear for you.

What does your heart tell you, Shitseii?

I'll do it.

MOLLY: Woo-hoo! Yes!

All right, Oscar!

♪ ♪

(sniffs, sighs)

Here we go.

Okay!

Who wants to go next?

Why don't I go first?

Great idea.

You're good to go!

On belay!

Belay on!

♪ ♪

(wind blows)

Whoa!

(gasps)

GRANDPA NAT: I got you, Shgguya!

Whew.

(wind blowing)

Woo-hoo!

It's amazing up here!

Any other takers?

Uh...

You don't have to.

There's a trail over there.

That's what I'm gonna take.

I know.

But... I want to!

On belay!

Belay on!

Go, Oscar!

You can do it!

Woo-hoo!

Heh, thanks, Grandma.

♪ ♪

(grunts)

Whoa!

(yelps)

(grunts)

(whimpering)

Everything okay down there?

Uh...

(stammers): No, I'm afraid!

That's okay!

Just let go of the rock and I'll lower you back down.

(pants)

I can't-- I can't let go!

Just breathe.

Take your time.

Wait, I have an idea.

Oscar!

Imagine you're a lynx.

You're a Lynx canadensis.

I don't feel very lynx-y right now.

Just try it!

(sighs)

(panting): I'm a lynx.

I'm a lynx.

I'm a lynx.

I am a lynx!

Meow!

Go, Oscar!

(both cheering)

You can do it, Oscar!

(Grandpa Nat laughs)

♪ ♪

(grunts)

(groans)

I did it!

I did it!

(echoing): I did it!

(gasps)

Whoa.

♪ ♪

So, are you glad you came?

Yeah, I am.

Next, I'll teach you about rappelling.

That's where you go down over the side of the cliff.

No, thank you!

This lynx is hiking down with his grandma.

(all laughing)

Hey, everyone!

Molly here to answer your questions

about life in Alaska.

Amaya from Vermont asks,

"Where can you rock climb in Alaska?"

Let's ask my friends.

They're on a rock climbing team.

ALL: Hi, Molly!

Today, we are at the Alaska Rock Gym.

A rock gym is a place

where you can rock climb all year round.

BOY: Even if it's cold outside.

GIRL: Our instructor is Maryann.

Okay, guys, come on in!

Come on in, class, let's go!

Today, we're gonna learn how to lead-belay,

where the rope's not attached

and someone has to take it up.

You'll notice, as Isabelle climbs up,

I have to feed rope up and out to the climber.

So when you're lead-belaying, you have these clips

that the climber has to clip in.

While they're going up, you have to feed them rope.

♪ ♪

MARYANN: So make sure, guys, when you're belaying,

you'll notice that my right hand is staying down

in the brake position as much as possible.

That way, if Isabelle falls unexpectedly,

I have it in the brake position.

That way, I'll catch her, okay?

So one of the most important things

is that you're always paying attention to the climber.

One of the main points she said

was to keep your hand in brake position

as much as possible.

The brake position basically makes it so we don't drop them.

The most important thing she said

was to always look at your climber,

because you don't really know when they're gonna fall.

(people talking in background)

♪ ♪

BOY: When I'm trying to do

a really hard climb for a couple of weeks,

and then I finally get it,

I think that's my favorite feeling

that I get from rock climbing,

knowing that I just accomplished something

I've been working toward for so long.

KIDS: Come on, Silas!

(cheering)

ALL: Bye, Molly!

Mahsi'choo!

Thanks for asking, and see you next time!

MOLLY: "Happy Trails."

MOLLY: , , ...

This record will be mine in no...

(yelping): ...time!

(grunts, falls)

(gasps): Tooey!

♪ ♪

You okay?

Yup.

How many was that?

You got to .

And what's the world's record for bounces on a pogo stick?

Hmm.

,.

(sighs)

It's gonna be a long day.

(buzzing in distance, birds chirping)

Do you hear that buzzing sound?

Yeah.

I wonder where it's coming from.

(buzzing grows louder)

♪ ♪

Watch out! Yikes!

♪ ♪

(electricity hissing)

Sorry!

I'm still getting the hang of flying

my remote control parakeet camera.

Travis!

You're back in Qyah!

I'm back in Qyah!

Travis is from Florida.

He visited here a few months ago.

What brings you back?

(quietly): Can you keep a secret?

Uh-huh.

Absolutely!

I am going to find a rare bird

that has never, ever been seen before--

the willow ptarmigan!

Um ,I've seen one.

Me, too.

What?!

Such an extraordinary sighting!

Did you take a photograph?

No, but I'm sure someone has.

It's the state bird of Alaska.

(groans)

I had never even heard of a ptarmigan before.

Well, do you think it's ever been photographed

with a flying robotic parakeet camera?

Mmm, I bet that's a first.

Yes!

Did you hear that, Patty?

We're going down in history!

♪ ♪

Onward ho!

(mechanical wings fluttering)

♪ ♪

Do you know where to look for ptarmigans, Travis?

Oh, yes!

I got this bird watching brochure of the area.

I'll be fine!

Something tells me he's not going to be fine.

♪ ♪

(bell chimes, Travis pants)

Water.

Water!

(gulps loudly)

Travis!

Are you okay? What happened?

I got lost.

I climbed over mountains,

through miles of impenetrable forest.

I've been hiking for ages!

(sighs)

You were only gone for an hour.

Well, it felt like ages.

I looked for Lasky's Lake.

That's where the brochure says the willow ptarmigans might be.

But they weren't there!

Lasky's Lake?

Huh.

I've never heard of that.

Can I see that brochure?

"Bird Watching in Qyah."

This looks pretty old.

Harrison's Rock?

Popov's Lookout?

I've never heard of any of these places.

Where'd you get this?

A secondhand bookstore in Tampa.

But the salesman said it was up-to-date.

Mmm, I'm not so sure about that.

(Suki barks)

(whimpering)

What happened to your parakeet?

Patty flew into a tree and broke a wing.

Is there a robot doctor in Qyah?

No, but Grandpa Nat is really good at fixing things.

Can you help me, please?

Sure.

I'll make sure Patty gets all fixed up.

Can I show Grandpa Nat this brochure, too?

Oh, please do!

Thank you, Molly!

I don't know what I'd do without you.

And now, I must rest.

(pogo stick bouncing)

TOOEY: Four, five, six, seven...

Oh, this brochure is very old.

Could be a collector's item.

But it won't help your friend find a willow ptarmigan.

That's too bad.

Travis really wants to photograph one.

Well, it's the right general area. TOOEY: Nine, ten...

But no one uses these names anymore.

See this body of water?

It's called Lasky's Lake here, but I've always known it

as Too Negudze Hu. TOOEY: , ...

And it's much smaller now, more of a pond.

Hey! Maybe we could improve this brochure

by adding the right names and better descriptions.

It might help him find willow ptarmigans.

Good idea, Shgguya!

Let's go out and take a look at that trail together.

But first, I'll tend to this.

Uh, what is it, anyway?

A flying robotic parakeet camera.

He calls it Patty.

Hi, Patty.

I'm Nat.

Let's see what we can do to fix you up.

, -- whoa!

(Tooey falls and yelps, Molly gasps)

You okay, Tooey?

Yeah!

How many was that?

Let's see.

It was...

(sighs): I lost count.

Can you take a break?

I need your help with something.

Sure!

No problem!

♪ ♪

MOLLY: According to Travis's old brochure,

this boulder is called Harrison's Rock,

named after the beaver trapper Henry H. Harrison.

Oh.

Never heard of him.

We've always called this rock K'elet-ts'eh,

which means "fur hat."

(ravens cawing) Hey!

It does kinda look like a fur hat.

It's probably a glacial erratic.

That's a rock that was carried by a glacier

from somewhere else.

Wow!

Let's add that information to the brochure.

Glacial erratic.

MOLLY: Popov's Lookout

provides a great view of the valley below.

TOOEY: All I see are trees.

No wonder Travis got lost.

These spruces must have grown after that brochure was written.

But I recognize this old fella.

My father called him Gguh-- "rabbit"--

because these branches look like long ears.

Gguh.

An old spruce that looks like a rabbit.

Actually, I think that's a balsam poplar.

Right you are!

Good eye, Molly!

TOOEY: Balsam poplar.

♪ ♪

GRANDPA NAT: And there's Too Negudze Hu.

That just means "small water."

That name certainly describes it better than...

Uh, Lasky's Lake.

(bird gobbling)

(Molly and Tooey gasp) Ooh.

What's that?

It sounds like a turkey with hiccups.

(laughs)

That's a daagoo, a willow ptarmigan.

There must be a courting male around here.

Tooey, add this to the brochure.

At Too Negudze Hu,

listen for the willow ptarmigan,

which sounds like (tries to imitate).

It was more like (tries to imitate differently).

(laughing)

It's too hard to describe.

I think we'll have to leave it out.

(Suki barks)

MOLLY: Breakfast is served.

Mom baked cranberry muffins.

(giggling): Delightful!

Mmm!

And your parakeet is fixed!

Patty!

Oh, how I've missed you!

Also, Tooey and I made you a new bird-watching brochure.

This is amazing!

But is there still a spot on here where I can see

the mythical willow ptarmigan?

Yup!

In fact, we heard one yesterday, right here.

Come on, Patty!

Time to make history!

Onward ho!

TRAVIS: So, according to the brochure,

this boulder is called

"Kelteesay"?

MOLLY: K'elet-ts'eh.

"K'elet-ts'eh means 'fur hat' in Koyukon.

"This rock is a glacial erratic

and has likely traveled hundreds of miles to get here."

Fascinating.

It also seems like a great place

to launch a flying robotic parakeet camera.

Okay, Patty, start looking for a willow ptarmigan!

(metallic wings fluttering)

Willow ptarmigan ho!

♪ ♪

TRAVIS: Oh! There! I see one!

Photo mode, Patty!

Photo mode! (camera clicking)

That's not a willow ptarmigan!

That's an eagle!

And it might think Patty is lunch!

(eagle screeches)

(gasps): Fly away, Patty!

Fly away!

(eagle chirping)

♪ ♪

TRAVIS: Left, Patty!

♪ ♪

Left!

(eagle screeches)

♪ ♪

Patty!

(willow ptarmigan calling)

What's that sound?

I think it's a willow ptarmigan.

(willow ptarmigan calling)

(bushes rustling)

Quick!

Point Patty towards those bushes!

(willow ptarmigan calling)

(camera clicks)

TRAVIS (sighs): Isn't that willow ptarmigan a beauty?

And you're the first person to photograph it

with a flying robotic parakeet camera.

Well, actually, you took the photo.

I'll be sure to mention that if there's an awards ceremony.

Here, I fixed the wing again.

TRAVIS: Mahsi'choo, Nat!

Well, I'm off in search of a new adventure!

And I still have to break that pogo stick jumping record.

Wait!

I could film that with Patty!

Do you think it's ever been done before?

I'm positive it hasn't!

Onward ho! Onward ho!

♪ ♪

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